Nursing Homes in ZIP 70121 (Jefferson, LA)
The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes that serve ZIP 70121 in Jefferson, LA, with an average overall star rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
What to weigh in ZIP 70121
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 70121, Jefferson, LA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
CMS data for ZIP 70121
The current data counts 2 nursing homess in ZIP 70121; 2 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 252 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.98 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 53.8% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $8,186.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 252 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
| Total federal fines | $8,186 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.98 |
| Avg RN turnover | 53.8% |
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Healthcare Center | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 222 | 162.0% | 87.5% | 0 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 70121
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